There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Uytash Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane IST - MCX
8h 12m₽7,245–31,945Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkalabus
36h 9m₽5,296–5,376Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkalatrain
36h 7m₽7,068–9,249Drive 2,000.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mahachkalacar 2,000.4 km
26h 54m₽19,254–27,811Fly to Grozny Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
10h 26m₽8,195–33,245
Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala is to bus which costs RUB 5250 - RUB 5400 and takes 36h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Mahachkala. However, there are services departing from Emniyet Otogar and arriving at Makhachkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 9m.
The distance between Istanbul and Mahachkala is 1635 km. The road distance is 2000.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 7m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala, including transfers.
Istanbul to Mahachkala bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, depart from Emniyet Otogar station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mahachkala is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 32000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 5250 - RUB 5400 and takes 36h 9m.
Istanbul to Mahachkala bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, arrive at Makhachkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mahachkala is 2000 km. It takes approximately 26h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Mahachkala.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mahachkala, Russia?
Azimuth, Ural Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX) twice daily. Alternatively, Luks Yilmaz operates a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala twice a week. Tickets cost ₽4,936 and the journey takes 36h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–31,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–31,000
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–32,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Uytash Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–60,000
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–29,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Hasav-Iurt to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Khasavyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,936
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,936
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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